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Burton, Nancy W. – 1978
With the view that social scientists conduct too little exploratory research, the author outlines the methods and attitudes of the exploratory analyst and describes the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) as a source of research data. Exploratory analysis, in which no paradigm is used, is contrasted with confirmatory research, which…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Educational Assessment, Educational Research, Evaluation Methods
